The annual Manor 5k Road Race was held today Tuesday 1 st July.
On what proved to be one of the warmest evenings so far this year, more than 150 runners and walkers turned out in the village of Manor to compete in this popular 5k road race.
Ivan Toner LAC, proved just how good an athlete he has become with a comfortable and controlled performance to win in a time of 16.26.
The next three places were filled by Ronan McLaughlin in a time of 17.10, local man Anthony Doherty, Upper Corkey in 17.25 and Patrick Mahon of Sparta, Derry.
The senior Ladies race was won by Finn Valley athlete Claire Kennan in a fine time of 21.29 from Emma Jo McConnellogue NW Triathlon club, and the ever improving Sabrina Mackey 24/7 club 22.39.
The men’s over 40 aw Colin McNulty FV triumph in a time of 17.58 with John Daly 24/7 club come in second in a time of 19.10. Barry Mackey proved how tough he is with a 20 minutes dead time to win the over 50s from local Lagan Harps man Ernie Pollock. Karl McGinley of Lagan Harps won the under 18 in a time of 21.33 Karl is still under age for another 4 years, a nephew of well known Finn Valley athlete Pat Hegarty. Perhaps there is an athletics career ahead for Karl?
The Ladies over 40 race was won by Patricia McKenna LAC 22.33 from local athlete Eileen Morning 26.53. In the Ladies over 50 Gloria Doherty FV took the honours in a time of 24.40 from Catherine Gilligan Drumoghill couch to 5k 32.16 a great start for Catherine after only a few weeks of regular training. Ciara Crossan won the junior girls in a very good time of 24.22.
The prize for the first Lagan player home went to young Dean Murray. What a run from the young lad, and he looked like he could have went around again! Breege McGinty’s training is paying off.
On the Local front Drumoghill Couch to 5k Group were out in force tonight, having spent the last 8 weeks training in Drumoghill. Over thirty members turned out and performed admirably. It just goes to show that with a little effort and dedication everyone can enjoy a fitter and more fulfilling life. Well done to all runners and their coaches. Keep up the good work.
Once again and a year older, the local battle that spilled over from last year between Shaun (Swan) O Donnell and Eugene and Errnie was on again. Only yards seperated the three as the passed through the village of Manor and made their way out into the country via Ray Grave yard. No resting at the McKeammy Hills this time to gain a breath, they didnt even stop for a water break. Shaun had suffered a sore defeat on home ground in 2013 having got his tactics all wrong. Eugene had set the pace with Ernie on his shoulder but Shaun had got it right and closed the gap and at the 4k mark as they rounded Platts corner only 4 seconds seperated the three of them. Ernie hit for home on the Derry Road, and it proved decisive as his ten metre gap was maintained to the finish at the orchard foot ball field. However Ernie was much the worst for ware and shaun advised that Ernie might require an ambulance. Eugene wasn’t available for comment after the race, so we will let Shaun have the last word. He is holding back for the Termons 5k on Thursday night and was only using this race as a warm up.
Lagan Harps would like to thank everyone that help on the night and a special word of thanks to Lorraine and the Ladies that made the home baking and served up refreshments after the race. Thanks to the Resource Centre for the use of the Premises.
Manorcunningham Road Race 2014
Race No. First Name Surname Club Category Time
16 Ivan Toner LAC Senior Men 16.26
64 Ronan Mc Laughlin Senior Men 17.10
109 Anthony Doherty Local Senior Men 17.25
15 Colin Mc Nulty Finn Valley O40 men 17.58
112 Patrick Mahon Spart Senior Men 18.30
20 David Porter Inishowen AC Senior Men 18.40
65 Aaron Deane NW Triathlon Club Senior Men 18.56
38 John Daley 24 seven O40 men 19.10
101 Brendan Irwin Finn Valley Senior Men 19.22
62 Jason Brown Senior Men 19.30
32 Aaron Cole O40 men 19.31
45 Paul Mc Connellogue NW Triathlon Club O40 men 19.33
46 Emmett Mullan NW Triathlon Club Senior Men 19.40
19 Vinny Hegarty Inishowen AC Senior Men 19.47
56 Adrian Gill United Health Senior Men 19.48
108 Paul Lynch Local Senior Men 19.49
21 Barry Mackey O50 men 20.00
72 Martin Donnelly Letterkenny 247 O40 men 20.12
18 Rory Mc Laughlin NW Triathlon Club O40 men 20.21
110 Seamus Nallen 24 seven Senior Men 20.23
66 Cathal Morrison O40 men 20.27
118 Cairan Bovaird O40 men 20.42
41 Garet Mc Carron Lifford ac Senior Men 20.59
27 Kevin Higgins Drum Football Senior Men 21.26
40 Philip Kelly Lifford ac Senior Men 21.28
36 Clare Keenan Finn Valley Senior Lady 21.29
68 Stephen O Donnell Senior Men 21.31
125 Gerarld Mc Connell Senior men 21.32
11 Karol Mc Ginley Junior Lagan 21.33
54 Gareth Rodgers Senior Men 21.37
63 Shane Brown Senior Men 21.45
47 Emma Jo Mc Connellogue NW Triathlon Club Senior Lady 22.30
22 Patricia Mc Kenna LAC O40 Lady 22.33
2 Gary Neely Local O40 men 22.37
105 Siobhan Mackey 24 seven Senior Lady 22.39
6 Ernie Pollock O50 men 22.40
119 Shane Kevenney Senior Men 22.44
1 Shaun O Donnell Lifford ac O50 Men 22.55
107 Gearld Baxter Local Senior Men 23.06
55 Roy Mc Connellogue Senior Men 23.07
10 Eugene Mc Ginley O40 men 23.09
17 Paul Gillen O40 men 23.26
102 Annmarie Dalton Finn Valley Senior Lady 23.35
103 Liam Mc Mullen O40 men 23.53
33 Sam Cole City Of Derry Junior 23.59
74 Wesley Vance O40 men 24.17
58 Pat Byrne Killybegs O50 men 24.18
111 Orla Nallen 24 seven Senior Lady 24.19
117 Grace Devine Drumoghill Couch to 5k Senior Lady 24.20
67 Ciara Crossan Junior Lady 24.22
39 Robert Mitchel Lifford ac O40 men 24.37
37 Gloria Donaghey Finn Valley O50 lady 24.40
30 Clare Molloy Senior Lady 25.57
123 Wendy Gordie Senior Lady 26.20
106 Brian Doherty Local O40 men 26.45
28 Jonathan Wilson Drum FC Senior Men 26.46
57 Billy Brodrick Killybegs O50 men 26.51
71 Eileen Morning O40 Lady 26.53
205 Dean Murray 26.53
204 Teirnan Brown 27.17
73 Noel Heekin Senior Men 27.42
113 Jordan Gallagher Lagan FC Junior men 27.56
115 Bernie O Donnell Drumoghill Couch to 5k Senior lady 28.02
124 Amanda Stephenson Senior Lady 28.21
35 Jacko Crawford Lagan FC Senior Men 28.37
34 Damien Mc Fadden Lagan FC Senior Men 28.38
5 Daniel Bonner O40 men 28.44
53 Aishling Rodgers Senior Lady 29.28
42 Mary Curran Lifford ac Senior Lady 29.46
43 Damien Monaghan Lifford ac Senior Men 29.47
225 Mary Meilly 29.50
114 John Boyle Ind O40 men 30.16
116 Annmarie O Donnell Drumoghill Couch to 5k Senior Lady 30.17
69 Sarah Hunter O40 Lady 30.34
75 Orla Redmond Senior Lady 31.04
13 Georgiana Mc Crudden Senior Lady 31.18
224 Ciara Meilly 31.19
44 Lucinda Magee Drumoghill Couch to 5k Senior Lady 31.42
217 Mark Bonner 31.44
14 Andrea Mc Gowan Finn Valley Senior Lady 31.58
29 Catherine Gilligan Drumoghill Couch to 5k O50 lady 32.16
104 Ciara Kavanagh Drumoghill Couch to 5k Senior Lady 32.17
3 Graham Edge Senior Men 32.19
60 Catherine Stewart Senior Lady 32.27
49 Elaine Brogan Drumoghill Couch to 5k Senior Lady 32.31
229 Roseleen Lynch 32.48
61 Ann O Donnell O50 Lady 32.53
218 Conor Bonner 32.57
222 Mathew Doran 32.58
237 Niamh O Donnell 33.13
221 mia Doran 33.14
122 Emma Coyle Senior Lady 33.15
70 Darah Rodgers Lagan FC Junior Men 33.41
52 Laurren Gallagher Lagan FC Junior lady 33.42
232 Amy Lynch 34.09
24 Josephine Duggan O50 lady 34.17
228 Eithne Wallace 34.38
121 Gillian Doran Senior Lady 34.44
120 Jannet Mc Crudden Senior Lady 34.45
230 Gary Lynch 35.02
8 Olive Mc Ginley O40 Lady 35.06
26 Damien Bonner Drumoghill Couch to 5k Senior Men 35.06
244 Oisin Sharkey 35.14
100 Karen Flood Senior lady 35.27
4 Ann Maria Gallagher O40 Lady 35.30
9 Germain Mc Ginley O40 Lady 35.30
59 Deborah Clawson Drumoghill Couch to 5k O40 Lady 36.52
25 Monica Bonner Drumoghill Couch to 5k O40 Lady 38.29
51 Leah Gallagher Lagan FC Junior lady 38.50
50 Damien Mc Fadden Jnr Lagan FC Junior boy 38.58
234 Conal Brennan 40.07
241 Gerard Sharkey 40.08
23 Lisa Duncan Drumoghill Couch to 5k Senior Lady 40.53
48 Antennette Moore Drumoghill Couch to 5k Senior Lady 44.22
219 Dee Dee Diver 44.51
209 Laura Mullally 44.59
243 Aine Sharkey 45.09
211 Meave Gillen 45.15
240 Aoibhean Diver 45.48
236 Ronan O Donnell 45.50
239 Bernadette Burke 45.50
238 Eamon Burke 46.00
242 Carmel Hackett 46.00
226 Kate Gibson 46.27
227 Joan Farrel 46.27
245 Geraldine Connelly 47.00
208 Hanna Gillen 47.02
210 Katie Gillen 47.02
206 Marian Dill 47.30
220 Kathleen Diver 47.30
200 Pauline Mc Ginley 47.47
201 Loretto Patton 47.47
213 Alison Gibson 49.32
214 Ann Gibson 49.32
215 Cathy Bonner 49.32
216 Sarah Louise Bonner 49.32
202 Laura Mc Ginley 50.13
203 Grace Sheridan 52.14
212 Emer Gillen 52.30
207 Veronica Gillen 52.31
7 Linda Mc Daid Senior Lady
12 Majella Mc Hugh O40 Lady
31 Ann Marie Cunningham Drumoghill Couch to 5k Junior Lady
223 Angela Doran
231 Jodie Lynch
233 Margorie Brennan
235 Annette O Donnell
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